Strings of Fate

111- Recognition and re–evaluation

When we finish eating, Aaron, Darrien and Bellamy clean up. Megan and I try to help but the guys refuse and insist that we sit and relax.

“You cooked, we clean.” Bellamy insists. Well, far be it from me to argue if a handsome group of guys wants to clean up while we sit and chill. Still, by the time they finish, I’m getting antsy. I want to hear what Aaron found out. Megan and Darrien have no idea what the meeting is for so Bellamy gives them a quick explanation. They seem a little confused at my extreme interest, but neither of them question my desire to help, which I appreciate. It suddenly occurs to me that Aaron, AARON is going to give a report. A verbal report. He is going to TELL us what happened? That’s insane. Surely he will have to speak more than a single sentence now! My plans are ruined when he pulls out a neatly folded piece of paper from his jacket pocket and hands it to me. I smooth it out to find… he TYPED out his report. I whirl to face him.

“You’re doing this on purpose now aren’t you?” I demand. Megan laughs.

“Why would he do that?” She blurts out.

Aaron keeps his expression blank.

“Exactly, why Miss Gale?” He says in a monotone. I roll my eyes and glare at him. After a second his blank expression breaks when his mouth twitches into a tiny half smile. I knew it. Bellamy seems amused as does Darrien. They all watch me expectantly.

“Ugh fine.” I read out the report that Aaron gave me.

“The home was blocked off with police tape as expected. I could not determine the species of the attackers but I was able to determine the same type of magical trace that was found after the vandalism at Miss Gale’s home suggesting the same type of magic was used to disguise it. There were signs of a struggle and it is also worth noting that the couple who were killed and the child did not give off human scents as the papers suggested but something else instead. At least one of the parents was a Witch, the other and the something different. Not

Lare

something common as I have not come across the scent before. I could not find any other evidence that would be useful to us.” I finish reading and drop the paper on the table. They have the same magic as the people who attacked my home? I glance at Bellamy, his

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is beyond dark. He is thinking something through and I decide

if being aware of her species will help us find the girl but it might be useful to be aware of her capabilities. We still don’t know why she

item from his jacket pocket. A small plastic ziplock bag. Inside

he

they all shake their heads no, they don’t know it. I sigh. Oh well, it was worth a

does that mean there’s nothing we can do to help?” I ask quietly. Everyone at the table falls quiet and the silence hurts. Bellamy

to you.” I appreciate his effort to comfort although he’s squeezing my hand a

He gives

Just re–evaluating your safety

me,

time off work and agreed not to go anywhere alone. What else could you possibly want?” I ask, a little horrified. He stares at

was found at the scene of a double homicide and kidnapping!” His voice is measured, I can see that he is actively trying to stay in control but the more he speaks the

the same person, it’s not even the same type of crime! They probably just purchased from the same store or used the same reference to

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isn’t buying my explanation. To be honest, I’m not sure I do either. If it was just the spell I would understand, but my weird dreams have me on edge. Something is up, I

gates to